The Inland Northwest Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) will host its second annual Community Star Awards Breakfast on Thursday, March 25 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. The Community Star Awards honor women business owners along with other leaders in the community. The awards were established to recognize those who support and promote local businesses, especially those owned by women. The awards are for Unsung Hero, Pioneer, Team Builder, Bridge Builder, and Rookie of the Year. Over seventy-five individuals have been nominated for the five different awards.

Keynote speaker for the event will be Mari Clack, co-founder of the Women Helping Women Fund. Her topic will be "Why Women are Successful in Business." Women business owners are especially invited to attend. There is no charge for the breakfast thanks to the generosity of NAWBO's sponsors. Event sponsors are SAFECO Insurance Group and Karen L. Michaelson and Associates. Table Sponsors include Design Spike/HeyCats Web Solutions, MST --- HR Solutions, Dishman Dodge, Puttin on the Ritz, and Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Bonnie Bell. Allied organizations include the Business Information Center (BIC), Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce, Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, Technet, and Terabyte Triangle.

Reservations are required to attend this event. For more information, call Kerry at (509) 467-8029, or go to www.nawbonw.org.